In this paper, is intended to reach a bit the dimensions that embracing local development and its influence on the development of the municipality of Piraquara/PR. Considering that the principles of local development should be sought as pillars of a development model to align the economic production and natural resources, and is capable of providing a good quality of life for society. However, it is believed that to leverage the development in its multiple dimensions, it is necessary to coexist a mobilization of endogenous and exogenous resources. Particularly in the case of the municipality in question, because its territory is endowed with vast fountainhead and natural resources, these characteristics imposes legal restrictions in order to develop economically productive activities. This fact should be better analised by the public authorities with the local society, to find a form of compensation viable and sustainable.